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Sheldon Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,407 students in Sheldon Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Sheldon Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
11,028 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
659 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sheldon Independent School District, which is ranked #1037 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1032 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,308 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
53%
# Black Students
3,003 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
438 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
4%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
534
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
606
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
695
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
723
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
735
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
752
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
800
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
789
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
790
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
828
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
985
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,013
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
989
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
789
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,015 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,279 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,015
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,279
$14,116
Best Sheldon Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
C E King Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8530 C E King Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4300
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 727-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,313 students
Rank: #22.
Michael R Null Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12117 Garrett Rd
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 436-2800
Houston, TX 77044
(281) 436-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,094 students
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